Question

14 fewer than a number is at least -8

Answer 1

x-14 <-8
solve for x
x<6

Answer 2

Inequality : x-14 ≥-8.

Unknown value: x ≥ 6.

Explanation:

We have given statement "14 fewer than a number is at least -8".

We need to write an inequality for given statement and solve the inequality for unknown value.

Let unknown number = x.

According to the given statement:

14 fewer than a number could be written as : x-14.

At least could be written as inequality symbol : ≥ ( greater than or equal to).

Therefore, we could write the complete inequality as :

x-14 ≥-8.

Let us solve it for x now.

We got so far x-14 ≥-8.

Adding 14 on both sides

x-14+14 ≥ -8+14

x ≥ 6.